The spokesman continued: "The hospital has advised any member of the public seeking access to medical care to visit their GP in the first instance and if necessary to access another Emergency Department in an alternative hospital.

"The hospital has also requested that members of the public refrain from visiting at this time."

Naas General Hospital covers County Kildare and West Wicklow.

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